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Geek Charming by Robin Palmer
“When the most popular girl in school teams up with a film-obsessed outsider, a makeover story turns into a sharp comedy about image, ambition, and who gets to write the script of your life. Sparkling and big-hearted, Geek Charming proves that real confidence isn’t camera-made.”
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... the witty, laugh-out-loud high school royalty antics?
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
If Dylan dropping her purse into the mall fountain and Josh's deadpan documentary zingers made you grin, you'll love the diary-fueled comedy in The Princess Diaries. Like Dylan navigating image and popularity under a camera lens, Mia suddenly has to juggle algebra, a tiara, and epic public embarrassments—captured with the same breezy humor and sharp social observations that made Dylan and Josh's clashes so funny.
... a popularity-queen campaign that sparks real self-discovery?
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Dylan starts as the queen bee and, through Josh’s film-festival doc, slowly learns who she is beyond the perfect image. In You Should See Me in a Crown, Liz Lighty runs for prom queen to win a scholarship, navigating campaign videos, rumor storms, and a swoony crush on Mack. You’ll get that same satisfying arc of shedding a curated persona and rebuilding your identity—with the stakes (and the crown) on the line.
... the heartfelt journey of shedding a perfect image to become your real self?
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
If you connected with Dylan peeling back her queen-bee veneer as Josh’s camera keeps rolling, The Truth About Forever offers a similarly tender transformation. Macy trades her flawless façade for chaotic catering shifts, messy friendships, and honest conversations with Wes. It’s that same emotional shift from polished perfection to authentic, vulnerable living that Dylan inches toward by the end of the documentary.
... the sweet fake-to-real romance tangled up with reputation?
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
If you were rooting for the slow-burn spark between Dylan and Josh as they move from stereotypes to something real on and off camera, To All the Boys I've Loved Before nails that vibe. Lara Jean’s private letters accidentally mail themselves, and her pretend relationship with Peter Kavinsky turns complicated and real—just like how a documentary project upends labels and creates unexpected chemistry.
... the warm, feel-good vibe where friendship blossoms into something more?
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
If the optimistic, big-hearted tone of Dylan and Josh’s unlikely friendship-turned-something-more made you happy-sigh, Anna and the French Kiss delivers that same cozy glow. New girl Anna befriends Étienne St. Clair in Paris; their banter, city wanderings, and slow realization of feelings echo the hopeful way Dylan and Josh find connection beyond cliques and camera lenses.
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